This document compares and contrasts Sunni and Alevi philosophies in Islam. It discusses that Sunnis follow the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, while Alevis originated from Shia Islam and follow Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law. The main difference between the two sects arose from a political dispute over who should succeed Muhammad as caliph after his death. While they share many fundamental Islamic beliefs, they differ in practices like fasting times and places of worship. Both believe in the same holy texts but have distinctions in certain religious rituals and beliefs.